Ilia Topuria criticizes Paddy Pimblett, promises not to vacate if moving up

Ilia Topuria expressed disappointment with Paddy Pimblett's performance against Renato Moicano, stating he knew Paddy was a poor fighter but didn't realize the extent. Topuria also clarified his plans regarding a potential move to welterweight to face Islam Makhachev, confirming he would not be stripped of his lightweight title as he intends to continue defending it. Additionally, Magomed Ankalaev (through his manager) challenged Khalil Rountree, offering a striking masterclass while questioning whether Khalil could last 25 minutes. The UFC announced several new matchups that excited hardcore fans, including a challenging fight for Cory Sandhagen against Umar Nurmagomedov instead of Sean O'Malley.